BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

February 2, 2010

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*Shipping News* Continental goes on trial for Concorde crash US airline Continental and two of its employees go on trial this week for the manslaughter of 113 people who died in a Concorde crash that put an end to the dream of supersonic travel. Myanmar to privatise business ports The Myanmar authorities will privatise some port terminals' handling business, designating at least three port terminals in Yangon to be handed over to tender winning private enterprises for continued and effective operation, the local weekly Voice reported yesterday. DP World mulls A$1b IPO of Australian unit0 Port operator DP World is considering a A$1 billion (S$1.25 billion) initial public offering (IPO) by spinning off some of its Australian assets, a media report said yesterday.

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Asia-Europe spot rates to hit US$2,000/TEU by March Chinese troops man Hong Kong ships, expand anti-pirate role Hanjin Pacific takes over APM Terminals' Kaohsiung piers Shanghai's Yangshan port to offer export tax refunds NYK to hike Atlantic rates US$200/TEU March 1 APM's Suez CT volume up 11pc while canal transits drop 20pc in 2009 United States GDP rises 5.7pc in fourth quarter of 2009 Norfolk Southern profit falls 32pc, sees regulatory snares ahead Canadian Pacific fourth quarter down, but 2009 slightly up Canadian National last quarter up 2pc, but year down 2pc US$70.8 million CAAS fund to expand Singapore aviation Talks to merge JAL Nippon Yusen air cargo flounder American Airlines offers air miles to air freight shippers

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Arshiya International shows all-round improvement in Q3 Now, track cargo on a mobile! ABS Capital invests $ 30 m in INTTRA Alltime Shipping certified multimodal transport operator Year of challenges seen for Asian shipping cos BCHAA holds enlightening workshop on 'valuation of imported goods' Colombo Dockyard hands over 1st passenger-cum-cargo ship built for India Vessels being added gradually, service rotations expanding CMA CGM starts new feeder service NOL reports big jump in box volumes Throughput growth puts Rizhao among China's top 10 ports ...names former US Science advisor as Director ELAA lines post better volumes from Nov. 2009 DP WORLD buys stake in London Gateway port project Cosco Pacific reports uptick, liftings rise by 1.2 pc in Dec. OOCL quarterly box volumes off by 4.1 pc, full year dip of 35 pc Shanghai International Port Group's 2009 revenue falls OOIL to sell mainland property to focus on container shipping US Customs begins to enforce 10+2 security filing rules Shanghai's first inland river container channel completed East China's Jiangyin port surpasses 100 m tonnes Management changes in A.P. Moller-Maersk Group IT Few takers likely for imported raw sugar India, S. Korea agree to double trade in 4 years Delhi & Riyadh to set up $ 750-m investment fund Poland seeks better trade ties with India Dumping duty imposed on carbon black imports from 4 nations CONCOR's ICD-Baddi in HP may start operations from April Nacil to get $ 1.1-bn US Exim Bank credit GDL tweaks operations to post better results Lift in Dec. cargo figures puts aviation on runway to recovery SMEs overshadow giants in Q3 Comprehensive review of SEZ Act recommended FBT paid may be adjusted against I-T Complex issues stalling GST, say experts India may become third-largest economy in 2012-PwC Canadian education mission at IMC Meet on IT management on Feb. 3 BSYA, RTGC form global marketing agency network Meeting with Iceland team at IMC today

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JANUARY 29, 2010
GAC new F1 motor racing partner for Williams team GAC will partner the AT&T Williams F1 motor racing team and develop cost-efficient logistics services to support the team's efforts to meet the demands of a cost-reduction prog... Scan-Cargo celebrates 35th year with new pharmaceuticals services The Austrian forwarding and logistics company Scan-Cargo Spedition, founded in 1975 and based in Vienna, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Besides air and sea freight ... Rotterdam and Amsterdam introducing export control services The ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam are aiming to become the leading European export centres. Portbase, both hubs' port community system, is set to introduce export control system... ETIC and NYK negotiating over NCA/JAL cargo merger The merger between Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) and the freight division of Japan Airlines (JAL), announced last August, is on the rocks. NCA is a subsidiary of the Japanese logisti... Horizon Lines reports Q4 results On a GAAP basis, Horizon Lines net income in Q4 totalled USD 1.3 million, on the back of revenues amounting to USD 299.7 million. This compares with a USD 20.3 million net loss, ba... International Aero Engines to power 50 Jetstar A320s International Aero Engines (IAE), a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders are Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Eng... Air Canada adding seven US cities to trans-border network Air Canada is introducing new services to seven American cities, fortifying its Toronto hub and strengthening its position as the leading trans-border carrier with most daily fligh... New North Sea wind park on the drawing board The German company Wetfeet Offshore Windenergy recently presented its planned new North Sea wind park Global Tech I. A consortium will realise the project, which will supply renewa... K Line acquires stake in US logistics provider K Line has acquired a 51% stake in Air Tiger Express Companies (ATEC), a US logistics service provider (26% at first, with an option for an additional 25%). The K Line group has re... Weber Distribution appoints two new managers Weber Distribution, a leading third party logistics and supply chain management provider headquartered in Los Angeles CA (USA), has hired Chuck Mikel as its new freight services ma...

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Navy FY 2011 budget requests ten ships European yards to probe Korean pricing Keppel FELS and J.Ray win $1 billion Brazil contract

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Port of Seattle calls for comments on Alaskan Way Viaduct project Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of November Port of Tacoma sets first bus tour of new year Coast Guard responds to sternwheeler grounded in Willamette CKYH Alliance partners plan slow steaming program

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010
UK driving owners away, says Chamber of Shipping chief Shortsighted government policies could damage Britain's maritime industry Torm secures $170m Chinese loans Banks to finance newbuildings built at Chinese yards ACL warns of ro-ro meltdown Line reporting slump in movement of big ticket items Capital Maritime charters pair from Capital Product Move could lead to further affiliate deals if rates remain unattractive US '10+2' box rule comes into force Rule takes effect as one-year grace window expires

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Nigeria tanker threat returns ROYAL Dutch Shell has shut some oil production in Nigeria after one of its pipelines was sabotaged, the company announced today Regent backs off bond REGENT Seven Seas Cruises has delayed its $200M junk-bond offering due to "market conditions", a company spokesman confirmed to Fairplay today HHLA, 'K' Line close deals THIS WEEK began with two key deals in shipping's logistics sector COSCO Shipping plunges SHARES in COSCO Shipping, the Chinese operator of a fleet of 90 widely varied ships, fell today more than 5% and closed near the day's lows German H&M book boosted GERMAN hull and machinery underwriters ramped up their insured fleets last year despite challenges in the claims sector US Senate passes Iran sanctions US SANCTIONS against global companies that ship fuel to Iran have moved a step closer Ship commandos boost danger? HONG KONG'S maritime industry is reacting negatively to confirmation that Chinese army commados are guarding HK-registered ships in the Gulf of Aden

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Diesel Dives 5.2 Cents to $2.781 per Gallon Trade Economist Urges U.S. Infrastructure Investment NAFTA Trade Fell 2.9 Percent in November J.B. Hunt Profit Slides 32 Percent in 2009 Hub Group Profit Drops 42 Percent in 2009 U.S. Transportation, Security Budgets Flat for 2011 Werner's Profit Slips, But Demand Rises U.S. Manufacturing Expands Rapidly in January Chinese Manufacturing Reaches New Record Knight Orders 370 Volvo Trucks Montreal Container Traffic Dropped in 2009 Germany Approves Joint Terminal Venture Marseilles Fos Container Traffic Grew in 2009 DP World's Vietnam Terminal Opened SCI Profit Plummets 53 Percent in Quarter Nippon Express Profit Drops 18.7 percent ANA Lost $390 Million in Nine Months EU Eyes BA, American Airlines, Iberia Joint Venture LTL Trucking's New Mix The Price of Unity Liability on the Line Fed Survey Finds Slow Gains in Freight Cooling Trend Slows Rail Freight Stacked for Growth Rough Road to Aid Highway Bill Detoured Railroads Fight Back DOT Sends Safety Message Time for a Parcel Merger Montreal, Halifax Turn the Corner Locked In for Growth Reality Check Built for Speed Emitting Efficiency Slow Boat From China It's About Jobs Air Freight Carriers See Rx in Pharmaceuticals It's All About Time Cool Cargoes: Briefs Hawaii's Big Chill FFE Names S. Russell Stubbs President Green Schemes Thaw Trucking Creating Jobs Through Trade Modular Life Support Reefers in a Squeeze Will Trade for Work

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010
HHLA and Eurogate join forces inland Maruba Simmons 'still at Rio' CPR intermodal revenues slide sharply in 2009 Horizon Lines registers Q4 09 profit rise US GDP soars 5.7% in Q4 09

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Sale to begin Bankruptcy judge approves hiring US broker to market AHL Shipping-linked newbuilding assets. Ransom drama A $3m payment dropped onto hijacked Greek bulker but another gang now controls the ship, local expert says. Teekay confirms Tanker owner owns up to sale of aframax Guardian Spirit but does not disclose the price. Firm shows slices BlackRock reports minority stakes in OSG, Carnival Corp, Hornbeck and others after Barclays Global purchase. Finding funds Denmark's Torm has fixed up $170m in financing for six MR tanker newbuildings due from China. Noble upgraded FBR Capital Markets upgrades rig and drillship owner Noble Corp over expectations that stock price slip will reverse. Arbat deal queried Value of products tanker octet which Yuri Nikitin bought from Sovcomflot questioned. Case sent back Federal appeals court reopens JM Martinac Shipbuilding lawsuit against Washington State over car ferry bidding. In the red India's Pipavav Shipyard posts bigger loss in first nine months as ship cancellation hits result. Price probe European shipbuilding body hunting out irrational, below cost newbuilding orders. ABG rises Indian shipbuilder produces big increase in profit for third quarter. Values contested Sovcomflot could not have sold optional suezmaxes at HHI at a premium, court told as valuations expert called in. Third float DP World is lining up AUD 1bn Sydney IPO for Australian unit, it is claimed. Spot slump bites Great Offshore's third quarter profit slips due to lower spot market earnings. Mercator dives Nine-month profit slashed by dire rates at Indian owner which warns of pressure on future earnings. Drift halted Norwegian tugs bring Cosco bulker to safety after it suffered machine failure. Cargo queried Philippines impounds bags of rice from Vietnamese cargoship after ammonium sulphate found in shipment. Shreyas suffers Nine-month losses grow at Indian container line, but third quarter offers limited cheer. Asian Glory moves Pirates sail hijacked Zodiac car carrier out to sea and are "using it for their pirate activities". Humpuss orders Indonesian owner signs deal for seven new coal barges at domestic shipbuilder. Fairstar fixes Dutch heavy-lift owner wins contract to transport jack-up barge from Rotterdam to Australia and back. More pain China Shipping Container Lines facing full-year loss as rates and volumes fall. SCI chopped Falling revenues put a hole in state-run Indian owner's nine-month profit. Deal's off Golar and Thailand's PTTEP end exploration agreement and development of Australian gas field. Storage slips London shipbroker EA Gibson says tankers used for storage have come off their winter highs. Cargoship clash Two people injured after Latvian reefer in collision with Turkish ferry off Istanbul. Brazil deal done BW Offshore pens firm contract for ULCC conversion and charter to Petrobras and Chevron JV. Gulf Nav dives Per Wistoft-led Dubai tanker owner sees full year profits slide 82% on the back of weak rates. Peruvian scraps Petrolera Transoceanica sends 24-year-old products tanker to the breakers for $1.76m. Yantai in rig deal Chinese yard secures jack-up newbuilding from UK-listed Dragon Oil for delivery in late 2011. Eni fixes FPSO Dutch offshore contractor Bluewater has secured a five-year charter for its FPSO Glas Dowr. Merger on Qatar Navigation and Qatar Shipping agree terms of state-approved tie-up. Incentive boost Port of Long Beach is to consider adding further financial incentives to encourage green shipping. Mermaid scores Australian offshore vessel operator ties up vessel to Woodside Energy for potentially up to three years. Jaya deal passed Creditors of troubled Singaporean shipbuilder agree to restructuring deal that sees debt repaid in five years.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010
China Shipping expects 2009 loss International Shipholding profit up U.N. group discusses "pirate court" CSX, UTU agree on 5-year contract NIT League offers ISF compliance help Exports, inventories lead U.S. Q4 growth Obama spells out trade policy conditions GAC names Thailand, Abu Dhabi directors Long Beach may offer more green to go green Montreal '09 container traffic falls

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Norfolk Line sells two ro-ro's to Tunisia Norfolk Line has sold two ro-ro vessels to the Tunisian ferry operator Cotunav. The first of the pair has been delivered and changed names from Maersk Vlaardingen to Amilcar Karstensens to build large multi-task fishing vessel Karstensens Skibsværft has signed a contract with Norwegian Sævik & Ervik A/S, Fosnav'g, to build a super fishing vessel measuring 80.4 metres in length. The vessel will have equipment Pirates use car carrier as mother ship Somali Pirates are reported to be using the Asian Glory, Eukor Car Carriers' vessel, as a mother ship. Seatrade Asia online writes that the vessel is now being used by

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Prices lack direction in European markets Rotterdam players report poor demand. Prices weaken in Fujairah Market softens in Middle East bunker hub. Vessel held in bid to secure bunker payment Bunker claim said to be attached to another vessel that has been sold for demolition. Horizon lines sees 'ongoing fuel price volatility' But US carrier says it is beginning to see signs of 'modest recovery'. More management moves at Petrobras New commercial manager for bunkering department. Fujairah bunker storage 'on-stream' within months Refinery 'will continue to produce fuel oil suitable for the bunker market'. Bunker markets follow crude down Bunker prices mostly softening. Bunkers International moves in Singapore SGX to launch 380 cSt futures contract in February Trading to start on February 22; support from industry mixed.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

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